Resources

Research your Destination

Country Specific Info
American State Department’s general overview of every country including geography, political system, transport system, standard of medical facilites, and overall safety issues as well as visa requirement for American citizens. Also, check the Travel Alerts & Warnings.

Transitions Abroad
A portal for people who want to work, volunteer, study or simply live and travel abroad.

Getting to your Destination

STA Travel
Travel agency offering discounted flights and tours for students and young travelers. Can purchase tickets online.

Seat 61
Excellent source of information on the rail systems of the world. Places an emphasis on rail trips from London, but its extensive information is quite useful to all. Can purchase tickets and railpasses online.

Finding Accommodation

Booking
This is our preferred hotel booking engine. Their Genius Member program offers nice discounts.

Agoda
This search engine is similar to Booking.com, but generally returns better hotel deals in Asia.

HotelsCombined
This site finds the best deals for you across numerous top hotel booking sites.

Airbnb
If you plan to stay for more than a few nights, we recommend booking an apartment through Airbnb. If you haven’t used Airbnb before, click on this link, and you get a credit toward your first stay.

Couch Surfing
An organization of people who offer travelers a free place to stay. Sometimes a couch, sometimes more.

In 2007, Tony and Thomas decided to shake up their routine by traveling the globe and blogging about their adventures. Join us as we explore the world, discover its wonders, and experiment with our own version of contemporary living. More about us here.